The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3, Amendment, Saving Provision and Revocation) Regulations 2017 No. 346 (C. 26)

Amendment of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988

4.—(1) The 1988 Act is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In section 12(1A)(1) for “the day that section 1 of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 comes into force” substitute “1 December 2017”.

(3) In section 31A(1)(a)(2) for “the day that section 1 of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 comes into force” substitute “1 December 2017”.

(1)

Section 12(1A) is inserted by paragraph 1(3) of schedule 5 of the 2016 Act. Section 12 is further amended by paragraphs 1(2) and 3(2) of schedule 5 of the 2016 Act. Paragraphs 1(2) and (3) and 3 of schedule 5 of the 2016 Act come into force on 1st December 2017 by virtue of these Regulations.

(2)

Section 31A is inserted by paragraph 5 of schedule 5 of the 2016 Act. Paragraph 5 of schedule 5 of the 2016 Act comes into force on 1st December 2017 by virtue of these Regulations.